KNOXVILLE – With the exception of two nonconference matchups in November, the Tennessee men’s basketball team’s starting lineup has remained the same through 17 games.
And since Southeastern Conference competition began, the on-court minutes for bench players have largely remained steady for the No. 21 Volunteers (12-5, 3-3), who play tonight at South Carolina (12-6, 3-3). SEC Network will televise the 6 p.m. game.
Tennessee coach Rick Barnes hinted Friday that some tweaks could be coming soon.
“I think it’s going to get back to maybe changing the rotation,” Barnes said while discussing Tennessee’s guards before practice at Pratt Pavilion. “I’m not sure. We’re still trying to figure it out, because we go into games, quite honestly, not knowing what we’re going to get.”
Behind the starting five of Kyle Alexander, Jordan Bone, Jordan Bowden, Admiral Schofield and Grant Williams, guards James Daniel and Lamonte Turner have been regular contributors off the bench, and forward John Fulkerson has played from eight to 19 minutes in all six SEC contests. Then there are Derrick Walker, Jalen Johnson and Chris Darrington on the fringes, with each getting opportunities to play but none logging more than 11 minutes in a conference game.